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by Camel driver
Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Inches
Replies: 4
Views: 3149

Re: Inches

Thank you for that, four eighths does sound odd when 1/2 inch would be easier?

As for a metric conversion I was thinking of a canoe designed around the metric system rather than a straight conversion i.e 300mm between stations etc.
by Camel driver
Mon Sep 05, 2016 1:04 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Inches
Replies: 4
Views: 3149

Inches

Living in France means that I work in millimetres. Inches are a novelty to me. Looking at the tables of dimensions in the canoe craft book I see lengths described as 1-09-4+. I take it this means 1 foot, 9 inches, but is the fraction a decimal fraction or in eighths.? I assume they are eighths as I ...
by Camel driver
Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:52 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Spindle moulder or router...
Replies: 6
Views: 6051

Re: Spindle moulder or router...

The timber will be planed on all sides prior to moulding.
Thanks for the advice to date.
by Camel driver
Tue Aug 23, 2016 12:07 pm
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Spindle moulder or router...
Replies: 6
Views: 6051

Re: Spindle moulder or router...

Sorry my error, indeed quarter inch.
Still undecided on which to build, but thinking about it.....
Watch this space.
by Camel driver
Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:35 am
Forum: Builders' Forum
Topic: Spindle moulder or router...
Replies: 6
Views: 6051

Spindle moulder or router...

I will soon be starting canoe build number one... I am a joiner and have a spindle moulder. I want to get cutters made for the two half inch cove profiles, both male and female on one cutter. There is little mention reference using a spindle moulder, am I missing something ?. Obviously this will be ...